Devotion
by Beach House
  • Record Label: Carpark
  • Release Date: Feb 26, 2008
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. The Guardian
    60
    To conjure this otherworldly sound is impressive, but the lack of variation in tempo and atmosphere makes sustaining interest for a full 45 minutes difficult.
  2. Uncut
    60
    If you like Galaxie 500, Mazzy Star, Low, you'll adore them. If you don't, you won't. [Mar 2008, p.83]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    60
    The songs lack the emotional pull of the duo's debut. Seeds of greatness are still evident, but this direction just seems like a dead end.
  5. Sputnikmusic
    60
    The album truly is beautiful within its down tempo setting, and as a soundtrack for the morning after, there’s nothing quite like keeping the lights off and the volume low and simply letting Devotion get you through the day.
  6. Mojo
    60
    Scally's armoury of drum boxes, Bontempi organs and electric guitars provides shape-shifting backgrounds--classic '60s pop arrangements filtered through the fuzzy prism of a dream. [Mar 2008, p.108]
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  7. Q Magazine
    60
    Legrand and Scally have wisely not radically tinkered with their hypnotic formula. Everything is dreamily understated. [Mar 2008, p.100]
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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 91
  3. Negative: 1 out of 91
  1. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    6
    Like the coverart depicts "Devotion " is supernatural. A layered séance that invokes lulling dreampop harmonies and soft textures
  2. Ricko
    Apr 18, 2016
    7
    Can you be casually hooked on something? That's how I feel about Beach House. They are far from one of my favourite bands but having saidCan you be casually hooked on something? That's how I feel about Beach House. They are far from one of my favourite bands but having said that, I've rushed to buy their last 4 albums as soon as they came out. Having gotten into them around "Teen Dream", I checked "Devotion" out retrospectively. It's a decent record without ever being brilliant and serves to point out just how much this band have developed and improved as they have gone on as as much as anything else. Although still recognisable, it's a different sound to the Beach House of the 2010's. You've got the dreamy tones and the unmistakable vocals but everything is turned down a level and a bit sparser. Sometimes this can work in favour of a record but the Beach House I love developed from this point on.… Full Review »
  3. evydude456
    Aug 10, 2015
    10
    Without a doubt the best album Beach House has produced to date, and probably one of the best albums I've ever heard. There's somethingWithout a doubt the best album Beach House has produced to date, and probably one of the best albums I've ever heard. There's something personal and beautiful about this album that, though catchy and charming, Teen Dream and Bloom can't compare to.… Full Review »
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